[WiX-users] .msi file location was changed after adding wxl file?

2012-08-16 Thread BinL
my msi file was originally created under folder ..bin\Release\ along with the setup file, so I can do the installation using either msi or setup application. Then I add a wxl file (from visual studio 2010 using add new wxl file), did some localization, things work fine except the msi file was crea

Re: [WiX-users] recurring reboot

2012-08-16 Thread Francis Louis
Hi Subbiah, Why not try logging and take a look at the log file? msiexec /i your.msi /L logfile.txt Best Regards Francis > Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:15:24 +0530 > From: subbiahtv...@gmail.com > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] recurring reboot > > Hi all, > > After

Re: [WiX-users] Relative Path cause Light unable to find sourcefiles.

2012-08-16 Thread shengyixing
Even including all the full path of this file, there is only 180 characters. Actually, I don't think it's a file length issue, because *absolute path works fine*. The issue *only happens on relative path*. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabb

Re: [WiX-users] DisplayInternalUI in MsiPackage Issues

2012-08-16 Thread doron
>>First, the progress bar in the MSI UI doesn't show any progress while it is installing. It this universally >>the case? Has anyone else seen this? I'm also having this issue, are there any solutions? Thanks -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.68755

Re: [WiX-users] How to change installation text on the last

2012-08-16 Thread BinL
Hello, I was trying to replace some text on the deployment UI (attached screen), it seems could change that text by adding (to a .wxl file in the project): {\WixUI_Font_Bigger}Replacement text here However, our current deployment project does not have .wxl files, instead it includes some

[WiX-users] Shortcuts for instance transforms

2012-08-16 Thread Uma Harano
Hi, I have been tasked to develop this (below)for a msi setup program: I have a setup that has 10 instance transforms embedded in it. Help files are installed to a common location (this is not duplicated across all the instances, there is just one copy of the help files). I need to make one sh

[WiX-users] 'Hash' attribute warning on one workstation

2012-08-16 Thread Phil Rogers
I have one developer who is unable to build a MSI and successfully incorporate a bootstrapper file. The build output reports the warning MSB3165: The value of the 'Hash' attribute in '<< bootstrapper product name>>' does not match that of the file '<>'. We have verified that the "Hash" attribut

Re: [WiX-users] Creating empty registry key under HKCU

2012-08-16 Thread Nick Ramirez
I found one workaround. Putting the RegistryKey inside of another RegistryKey that does have a value marked as the keypath. That satisfied the ICE38 rule for that component. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Creating-empty-registry-ke

[WiX-users] Unable to create shortcut. MSI error 1909

2012-08-16 Thread candy . chiu . ad
Hi, I have a rather straight forward wxs that installs an executable and its dependency into ProgramFilesFolder/[Vendor]. Additionally, it creates two shortcuts: one to application itself, another to uninstall the application in ProgramMenuFolder/Vendor/Product.

Re: [WiX-users] WiX Suppress ICE Validation When Using MSBUILD At The Commandline

2012-08-16 Thread Shaun Hayward
Thanks, Palbinder That lead me to the problem. All of the settings for my wixproj were under the Release configuration but MSBUILD was using the Debug configuration because I hadn't told it to build Release. I'm good to go. Though since I did figure out how to specify preprocessor variables in

Re: [WiX-users] RegistrySearch

2012-08-16 Thread Natalie Carr
Hi, Yes I finally found an answer, im now using this: It seems to work ok(I think) :) Thanks -Original Message- From: Neil Sleightholm [mailto:n...@x2systems.com] Sent: 16 August 2012 14:19 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. S

Re: [WiX-users] RegistrySearch

2012-08-16 Thread Neil Sleightholm
That looks ok but you don't normally reference WOW6432Node as that redirection happens automatically if your msi is 32bit. Neil -Original Message- From: Natalie Carr [mailto:natalie.c...@measuresoft.com] Sent: 16 August 2012 2:08 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-user

[WiX-users] RegistrySearch

2012-08-16 Thread Natalie Carr
Can anyone tell me if I have done anything wrong here, it does not seem to be working. And also do I have to call a custom action to run this search? Whats my best way for testing it? Kind Regards, Natalie Carr --

[WiX-users] recurring reboot

2012-08-16 Thread Subbiah Ganesan
Hi all, After installing/uninstalling a msi which is built via Wix v3.6, sometimes the system keeps rebooting and unable to recover. What is the best way to see that the installer doesn't corrupt the registries or possible way to debug this? Thanks, G.Subbiah ---

Re: [WiX-users] Relative Path cause Light unable to find sourcefiles.

2012-08-16 Thread Peter Shirtcliffe
If you add the length of the current directory path (whatever that is) to 155 does it go beyond 260 characters ? -Original Message- From: shengyixing [mailto:shengyix...@hotmail.com] Sent: 16 August 2012 11:50 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Relative Path caus

[WiX-users] How to include a configuration-dependent project output in WiX 3.6 & Visual Studio 2010

2012-08-16 Thread Dennis Petrov
I'm wondering, how to include a configuration-dependent project output in WiX Setup Project? For example, let's look at Visual Studio solution with one .NET application and one Wix Setup Project. I've added a reference to .NET app in Setup project and created component in setup source:

Re: [WiX-users] Relative Path cause Light unable to find source files.

2012-08-16 Thread shengyixing
Newly found, "AmberCore.IgmapPlus.PlugIns.ImportExport.ImportE.dll" can be found by Light. Altogether, "AmberCore.IgmapPlus.PlugIns.ImportExport.ImportES.dll" can't. ..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\external\\AmberCore.IgmapPlus.PlugIns.ImportExport.ImportE.dll is 155 characters. -- Vie

Re: [WiX-users] WiX Suppress ICE Validation When Using MSBUILD At The Commandline

2012-08-16 Thread Pally Sandher
Try using the "Suppress specific warnings" field in the individual wixproj files where appropriate. Palbinder Sandher Software Platform Engineer T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the ** Integrated Environmental Solutions L

[WiX-users] Relative Path cause Light unable to find source files.

2012-08-16 Thread shengyixing
Currently, I have a wix script, contains a component with file source attribute value: ..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\external\Test\x64\Release\FileOperationProviders\Test\Test\AmberCore.IgmapPlus.PlugIns.ImportExport.ImportESRI.dll My script is under such a folder: C:\Perforce\PSEBP4\PlatformSDK\br

Re: [WiX-users] Burn /layout doesn't extract embedded resources from bundle

2012-08-16 Thread Pally Sandher
Looks like someone else already had the same idea -> http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3535563&group_id=105970&atid=642717 Palbinder Sandher Software Platform Engineer T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the **

Re: [WiX-users] WiX joins the Outercurve Foundation

2012-08-16 Thread Peter Hull
> From: edwin.cas...@fiserv.com > Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:12:44 -0400 > > I think it is important to ask these questions if only to determine the > intentions of the licensors and encourage that the license be more explicit > about its intentions. These things should not be determined in cour